20 Best Christmas Breakfast Recipes for Kids

This festive breakfast uses crescent roll dough shaped into a candy cane, then filled with a sweetened cream cheese and cherry pie filling combo that peeks through the folds like red stripes. The soft, gooey center contrasts perfectly with the golden flaky crust, and a simple powdered sugar glaze drizzled over the top adds the final touch of sweetness.

It’s a show-stopping Christmas brunch centerpiece that looks impressive but is surprisingly easy to assemble—even kids can help shape and fill it. Best of all, you can prep it the night before and bake fresh in the morning for a warm, crowd-pleasing treat.

Basic cinnamon‑roll dough is unrolled and then zig‑zagged into a tree‑shaped spiral.
After baking, the rolls are iced with a mix of the included icing plus an extra batch dyed green, then decorated with candies and a star to mimic ornaments. The quick prep and use of store‑bought dough make this ideal for a simple yet festive breakfast when time is tight.

These pancakes use green‑tinted batter (thanks to food coloring) flavored with almond extract is cooked into graduating sizes, then stacked from largest to smallest to form a mini “tree” on the plate.
Kids finish the look by adding candies like ornaments, and a mango‑cut star tops off the tree. With about 20 minutes total cook time and family‑friendly decorating options, it’s a great way to involve little helpers in a fun holiday breakfast tradition.

This fun treat stacks three powdered‑sugar mini‑donuts on a stick, then uses candy and pretzel pieces to turn each stack into a snowman—little hat (mini Reese’s), eyes (sprinkles), carrot nose (M&M) and pretzel‑stick arms. The whole assembly takes under ten minutes and can be turned into a fun craft‑meets‑breakfast activity.

For a healthier option, this one threads thick banana slices onto skewers to create snowmen, then adds tiny details like a carrot‑triangle for a nose, mini‑chocolate‑chip eyes and buttons, and a strawberry “hat.” It’s quick (about 15 minutes), simple enough for kids to help make.

This delicious holiday treat starts with refrigerated crescent‑roll dough filled with cream cheese, white chocolate chips, and crushed gingersnap cookies, then baked until golden. Once out of the oven, the rolls get drizzled with melted white chocolate and a sprinkle of extra gingersnaps and festive sprinkles for a fun crunch. With just about 25 minutes total time and simple ingredients, it’s a an easy holiday morning breakfast idea.

This recipe features thick slices of your preferred bread (brioche, whole wheat or gluten‑free) soaked in an egg mixture spiced with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and molasses for that warm holiday flavor. You cook it in a skillet until lightly browned on each side, and top it with your favorite extras like powdered sugar, berries, maple syrup, or chopped nuts.

Here’s a super simple, no‑cook breakfast treat: fresh strawberries paired with vanilla frosting and gel icing to create little Santa faces — just three ingredients and a few minutes to assemble. You cut off the strawberry tops, dab off extra juice so the frosting holds, pipe on the white frosting for the beard and hat rim, then add a strawberry tip as the hat and two small dots of gel icing for eyes. Great for kids to help with, this festive treat doubles as a fun activity and breakfast snack that brings out the holiday magic without much prep.

This cozy drink is perfect for Christmas morning: milk, cream (or half‑and‑half), chocolate chips and flavorings slow‑cooked or held warm in a crockpot (or slow‑cooker mode) so it stays ready for a crowd. It's easy to set up ahead of time so the little ones (or grown‑ups!) can pour themselves mugs while pajamas are still on. With this hot chocolate station idea, you can offer toppings like marshmallows, sprinkles or candy canes and let kids personalize their own mug.

These fun green pancakes are a copycat version of the Grinch IHOP ones. The batter is tinted green, then stacked and topped with cream‑cheese icing, green whipped cream, and red candy hearts. It's a great idea for a grinch party, too.

The buttery, fluffy dough swirls in warm cinnamon sugar and is finished with a rich caramel cream‑cheese icing. These rolls deliver cozy holiday scents and flavors that make them perfect for a Christmas morning treat.

Have a DIY feast by arranging pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, and fruit on a large board so everyone can build their own festive stacks. It's fun for kids to assemble their own breakfast and perfect for feeding a crowd on a holiday morning.

These are fun, fruit‑based “pops” with banana halves on sticks, topped with marshmallows and strawberries, and decorated with chocolate chips and candy accents to resemble jolly Santas.
No baking is required, making them a super easy hands‑on breakfast treat for kids to help assemble. They strike a nice balance between healthy (banana, strawberry) and festive fun (marshmallow hat, candy details).

This recipe builds a snowman out of pancakes: two round cakes for the body, topped with a doughnut or pancake circle for a head, with chocolate‑chip eyes/buttons and a bacon “scarf,” making breakfast into a cute winter scene. A perfect choice for a Christmas morning when you want something festive but easy to make.

This adorable reindeer pancake breakfast features a large pancake for the face, two smaller pancakes for ears, and bacon strips cleverly arranged as antlers. A banana slice and blueberry form a wide-eyed look, while a cherry tomato is used for the nose (you could also use a strawberry or large red candy). A curved piece of bacon creates the little smile.

This indulgent breakfast treat starts by slicing thick French bread and cutting a pocket into each slice for a rich cream‐cheese filling studded with chopped peppermint bark and dark chocolate. After soaking in egg‐custard and cooking to golden brown, each slice gets piled high with whipped cream, extra peppermint bark and a generous drizzle of melted chocolate ganache. Many components (filling, topping, bread slicing) can be prepped ahead. With its bright peppermint crunch and gooey chocolate interior, it transforms the simple French toast into a holiday dessert for breakfast.

These pancakes bring all the cozy gingerbread cookie flavors to your breakfast by whisking together simple pancake batter with ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, plus a splash of molasses for that rich depth. They are perfectly spiced and flavorful. Easy enough for a family meal yet special enough to feel festive, these pancakes will bring some holiday magic to your breakfast table.